Saturday, January 7, 2012

Frank Sabella was in FL to kick off the show season in the Sunshine State For the Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Association. The seven dogs making their first final of the rear were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miler n Lore Diamond Lil, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Heritage Mickey Devine of Kilgawny, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bicon Frise, CH Glenleigh Gangs 'n Roses, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress HSAS.

His BIS was the Whippet, Tawny. Tawny wrapped up last year with 14 all breed big rosettes & 65 Hound Group wins. Congratulations to breeder/owner Dionne Butts, co-breeder Jesse Martin, and owner Jane Cooney Waterhouse.

There have been the occasional Palm Springs week when the weather wasn't perfect, but yesterday wasn't one of them. Today was the day for the Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California, the Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California, & the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association of Southern California limited breed shows and a plethora of local Specialty shows.

While we did spend most of the day enjoying the hospitality of DETCSC Show Chair, Dr John Low, we ducked out late in the afternoon to catch the SSNSASC Group judging. Dr Jerry Klein Group winner, was the Standard Poodle, GGCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, handled beautifully by Taffee McFadden for Tim Brazier. Rounding out the placements were the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privelege, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeBull Wooly Bully.

Ally & Tim started their 2011 campaign with an all breed BIS here in Palm Springs. We think it's just as lovely the second time around.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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